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coverage. >> we're updating the current conditions and what we can expect. >> the current conditions right now, the last report, we were at 95 degrees. the only good news about the 95 degrees, the dew point is way down at 52, which makes it feel less than that. ninety-five in baltimore. chilly only feels like 92. that's good. but tomorrow it's going to go in the other direction, because it will get more humid tomorrow. once again, in the mid-90s with the dew point very low. it actually feels lower than the actual temperature; but tomorrow we'll probably be in the upper 90s, but feel like the low 100s. the record today, ú99 set back in 2010. tim has a look out back at the advisories for tomorrow and probably into the weekend as well. tim? >> reporter: our advisories are going through a bit of a change. they've been downgraded.
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we've had watches and warnings, now in an advisory, alerting you there are going to be warm temperatures. the difference is it's covering a wider area. going all the way from harvard county to washington county to hagerstown and covering all of the western shores and down into virginia and west virginia, so that is in effect from 11:00 a.m. tomorrow through 9:00 p.m. tomorrow. so we expect those to be extended into the weekend. all because of the temperatures we're seeing coming from the west and southwest. they're going to watch us shift our winds over to the west and southwest, ushering the temperatures. look at kansas city at 101, chicago at 99, some of the hottest temperatures they've had in a decade. we'll see the air shifting over to the mid-atlanta. we're not far off of that now. so as far as our forecast highs for the next few days, we're looking at at least 99 tomorrow. it could hit 100, but maybe not quite the record of 105. 98 on saturday, 95 on sunday, but i will say that even if we don't hit the actual highs as far as the records, the heat index will feel more like the
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low 100s. bob will have your complete forecast coming up. but for now back inside. thank you, tim and bob. stay with wjz for first weather coverage. for instant updates, looking on to wjz.com. the other big story, the high escort in the land up holds president obama's historic health care overhaul. w jz is live with complete coverage on the impact in maryland. we begin with danielle nottingham at the circuit court with the ruling and what it all means. >> reporter: obama's health care reform law celebrated outside the circuit court. >> obamacare is here to stay. >> reporter: in a 5-4 vote, the justices ruled that nearly all of the act is constitutional. >> the high escort in the land has now spoken. we will continue to implement this law. we'll work together to improve on it where we can. >> reporter: citing congress's power to tax, john roberts joined the four liberal
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justices in up holding the mandate, the part of the law that requires every american to buy health insurance. >> the court validated a law that was clearly constitutional. i'm proud to be an american. >> reporter: the justices did limit the law's expansion of insurance for the poor, ruling that the federal government can not who would a state's medicaid funding if it does not participate. republicans are already using the ruling to fire up supporters. >> what the court did not do in its last day in session, i will do in my first day if elected president of the united states, and that is i will act to repeal obamacare. >> reporter: by 2014, the law is supposed to bring affordable coverage to 04 million uninsured americans. >> it is not going to decrease cost; it's going to decrease access. it's not going to enhance quality. >> reporter: house republicans are promising a repeal vote when they return from a july
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4th break. at the circuit court, danielle nottingham. >> danielle, thank you. >> complete coverage continues with the impact on the ruling here many maryland. derek? >> reporter: this is a contentious issue in maryland. supporters pretty happy, opponents promising to continue their fight. the health clinic is often a lifesaver for folks without health insurance. there's an estimated 747,000 of them in maryland. >> i am currently somewhat unemployed. >> reporter: sheila is one of them, thrilled by news that the circuit court up held president obama's affordable care act. >> i know that people need health care. >> reporter: also excited patient calvin watson. >> it's good for me, because i need all the help i can get. >> reporter: january its is glad the circuit court up held the individual mandate. >> there will beless out of my
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ph to pay for people who don't have health insurance. >> reporter: medical profession unless we spoke with said the ruling could lead to better care. >> as a doctor, what will this do to your relationship with patients? >> it will bolster my rip with patients, because it will not allow the adversarial relationship with patients who would things that are important for their health care for fear of not being able to afford the treatment. >> the majority of americans wanted most or all of the bill repealed by the court. looks like it will be left up to congress. >> reporter: andy harris among those who call the affordable care act bad policy. he and other republicans said think eel work to abolish it. but for now the law of the land requiring people to buy insurance sits well with people sitting in the doctor's room. >> everybody should have insurance. >> reporter: maryland has already begun doing some of the groundwork to set up a maryland health insurance exchange, where marylanders will be able to come and compare rates, benefits and the costs of
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different insurance plans. back to you. >> all right, derek. thank you. please stay with wjz for complete coverage of the circuit court's decision on health care. you can count on us to bring you all of the impacts and, of course, the fallout. the other big story from washington tonight, a short time ago, the house votes to hold u.s. attorney general eric holder in contempt of congress. democrats walked out of the house in protest. he becomes the first sitting u.s. attorney general to be held in contempt. it has to do with his refusal to hand over some documents related to the fast an furious gun running operation. the president has invoked executive privilege to not hand over the documents. a string of scandals inside the baltimore city police department, leading to questions about leadership, credibility and if there's a pattern of bad behave your. mike holmgren has the insight from the community and lawmakers. >> reporter: jessica, these
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troubling cases come at a troubling time for the police department in the midst of of a trance education at the top. several scandals are rocking the police station, including an allegation that two commanders abused overtime, charges against a prosecutor. >> the interesting difference to make that adjustment. >> reporter: and the resignation of the director of police training, just brought in six months ago. add to that bill feld's retirement, sparking leadership questions, who will clean this up. sharon black has been here almost 40 years and is concerned the community is being shut out. >> it's about policy, not just about the individual. so we're looking at the whole package. >> reporter: but there are a number of people in the community who support the current policing strings and point to huge reductions in the murder rate over the past few
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years. onehopkins expert told w jz he does not see a pattern of corruption because these are isolated cases across many levels of the department. >> independent audits have to happen. >> reporter: councilman karl stokes wants more transparency pointing out scandal erodes trust. >> i am concerned, as many citizens are about what term there may be. by and large, the men and women of the police department are decent, committed, caring individuals. we need a police commissioner who will restore confidence and trust and integrity into the police department. >> reporter: as for the mayor, she's not saying anything about this. her office told us she was not only unavailable for an interview, but also that she does not comment on any police personnel issues any way. reporting live at headquarters, mike holmgren, w jz eyewitness news. >> mike, thank you. >> police have said in the past that these cases illustrate their push to root out
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corruption. >> w jz is following a developing story involving the son of greg bernstein. police were called to the 500 block of west ball street this morning. police said two individuals had serious cuts to their hands. they were taken to shawl and released. after police were called to the scene, they determined owen bern stein and another man may have cut each other intentionally. now police are meeting with a court commissioner to determine if anything criminal happened. we're justice a few days away from the 4th of july holiday, and people here in maryland and all over the country are gearing up to hit the road. more people will travel by car this year than last year. w jz is live along the beltway. michelle richey has the numbers from the beltway, and speaks with drivers on the road. >> reporter: according to aaa, many people have already hit the road, and more are expected
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to leave tomorrow. the interstates are busy with holiday travelers. >> the trip has been pleasant so far. >> interstates are becausing with travelers from connecticut, virginia, and for this family, a good time to test out their rv. the group is traveling from orlando to cape cod for the 4th, and said the roads are packed. >> it is a little busy, crowded in the coral. >> reporter: not surprising, when aaa predicted 25% of people traveling for the 4th of july will leave tomorrow. >> 725,000 people will be taking to the roads. >> reporter: besides more people hitting the roads, they're also going a greater distance. aaa said they're traveling 155 miles more than last year. the new numbers show an increase of more than 5% of people traveling by car for the holiday. >> so that's about 846,000 marylanders that will be traveling. >> it can be credited to the
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numbers dropping at the pump and little construction. >> the traffic slows down; but it is not at a standstill, at least on this trip. >> reporter: with more people leaving on the road sooner than later, it's a good idea. >> safe to say the roads will be heavily traveled most of the weekend. >> reporter: and aaa said that more people are flying this holiday, the increase up 9% from last year. reporting live,ry shell richey, w jz eyewitness news. >> rochelle, thank you. hotel prices are up this time of year while car prices are down. more than 1200 men and women begin their fur-year journey at the naval academy in annapolis. monique is there for the tough good-byes as the day gets underway. >> welcome to the naval academy. good luck. ready to check in? all right. >> reporter: it's a morning full of emotion, and while sunglasses hid some tears, pride and excitement were the overwhelming feelings this
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election day. >> this is a big deal. he came to me and wanted to do this. >> i'm just proud, very proud of him. it's his dream. this is what he's always want to do. >> reporter: her son kyle is one of 1200 men and women who begin their new lives at the u.s. naval academy. >> you ready? >> yeah. >> all right. let's go down to the horse. let the journey begin. >> those are likely the last pleasantries before the grueling six weeks known as fleet summer begins. >> it is tough, but we know it will be rewarding. >> the anticipation is getting there and wanting to get it over with. >> sir, yes, sir. >> reporter: from the check-in to a maize of instructions that includes getting fitted for the uniforms and picking up the academy's equivalent to the holy bible. >> and this day is beginning be a little nerve wracking. that's what they want it to be. >> reporter: but the toughest part of the day usually gets left behind.
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the rituals they will go through today are not only to make them feel like a family, but also to level the playing field. while there's no doubt these are starting --. >> it will all be worth it. >> reporter: monique gr,go, wjz eyewitness news. >> thirtity-four% of this year's class is women t largest in the academy's history. >> you watch their faces go from total excitement to what did i get myself into. still to come on eyewitness news, out of control, a monster wildfire closing in on colorado's second largest city. will firefighters contain it in time. in cockiesville, fireworks and the 4th, what you need to know coming up on eyewitness news. i'm alex demetri. coming up, a mega investment could mean mega returns for the port of baltimore. that story as eyewitness news 4 continues.
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a heat wave moving this way. stick around for the updated first warning forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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it's sunny and 93 degrees in central maryland right now. the weather forecast is coming up. it takes something really big to change a skyline; but that's exactly who's happening at port of baltimore. alex demetri reports four
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gigantic reins are about to climb higher. >> reporter: using a tug boat for a photo of, two years ago the mayor announced the port of baltimore would be growing to builds. >> going to bring 2700 permanent jobs to handle the increased container traffic that will come through the port. >> reporter: last week, the backbone of the growth barely fit underneath the bridge. four cranes on their way to a deep-water berth to handle a new generation of gigantic car go ships. they are the largest such cranes in the world. >> that put the port of baltimore in an enviable position. >> reporter: only one crane still sits aboard the ship. it will move to the pier on temporary rails. it will move containers between ships and truck. something to give it scale, something the size of us, at 40 stories tall, they will dwarf existing cranes. >> it will allow the port to grow into the future with
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regards to the container business. >> reporter: these new cranes will mean jobs beyond the port, because bigger ships will be unloading more containers, more truck, and drivers will be needed. >> absolutely. i think it's a great idea. anything to improve the economy, improves for people, definitely what we need to get the economy to go where it needs to be. >> and things are looking up, way up. sports america chesapeake, which runs the port for the state, has invested over $100 million for the new cranes and deep-water berth. it's that time of year as we get closer to the 4th of july, fireworks take to the stage t. state fire marshall is reminding you most fireworks in maryland are illegal, and in some cases, they can change a life. >> reporter: fireworks are beautiful; but some can be dangerous. these are illegal. so are these many-80 and
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sticks. >> you look over, try to reach over and pick it up. it goes off. >> reporter: these fire works are legal. ground-based sparklers are also legal in many places, but not baltimore city. >> because they are dangerous. they look pretty benign, but the fire that's created by a sparkler is very very hot. >> reporter: nationwide, 40% of the fire works related injuries are to children under the age of 15. >> especially the younger kids who are entrusted with sparklers that burn at 1200 degrees, burn an eye instantly, hotter than a lit match, which you would never give a toddler. >> reporter: the message is simple: enjoy a public display, and take no chances. >> there's no reason really for anyone to use or possess illegal fire works. there's a hundred more displays this year than last. >> we're asking the parents out there and all of the adults to
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really exercise some responsibility here and do it safely. >> reporter: w jz, eyewitness news. >> for a complete list of 4th of july fireworks in our area, go to our web site at wjz.com. >> stay away and watch. let's look at temperatures and conditions. some hot weather coming through again, and humid. that's the key there. ninety-three, but the dew point is way down, humidity only at 25%. by saturday you'll probably be able to double that, west winds at 9. the barometer rising. back to take a look at that weekend heat right after this. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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yesterday was hot. >> tomorrow is 99. it will feel like 102, 103, 104. it will be more humid tomorrow, very uncomfortable several days headed our way. the temps right now around the region. it is hot; but once again it is very dry. dew point only 03. i think by tomorrow afternoon, it may be in the low 60s, which
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means it will feel a lot stick year than it does right now. 84 in oakland, 85 in ocean city. two great places this week at the beach or the mountains. it won't get over the mid-80s, 94 in d. c.. locally low 90s, 80s close to the water and blair coming in at 88 with a west wind coming in. we should have a west wind. what happens with a west wind, east of the mountains, the winds come down the mountains and through what we call compressional heating. they heat up a bit and also tend to dry out the atmosphere. so you may be hotter tomorrow; but the dew points may not be quite as high as we're predicting. hopefully those stay around the upper 50s, which means upper 90s will feel like upper 90s and nothing more. tonight a little breeze. the breeze will probably quit. to the northwest, showers popping up in the great lakes, which could translate to a few showers, maybe a thundershower late tonight early in the
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morning tomorrow. that is a possibility, and again late in the day tomorrow, a couple showers moving through cleveland. not a great chance; but it's possible, because there's a weaken frommal boundary that will be approaching us. looks like a cold front; but primarily the really cold, dry air stays up to our north. we'll on the hot andrally human side all week. southwest winds 0 to 10 naughts in the bay. the bay temp is where you'll want to be, too, at 76 degrees. tonight look for clear skies for the most part. some clouds overnight. maybe a shower or thundershower tomorrow morning. back up to about 99. >> wow. >> the record tomorrow is, is, like, 105, but there could be a thunderstorm. it will be more humid. it will probably feel lick the low 100s tomorrow afternoon. >> the low 100s. okay. >> it is summer. >> all right. still to come tonight on w jz's eyewitness news, inching down, gas prices still on the
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decline. how much longer will this continue? the controversial case of george zimmerman, preparing for another bail hearing. what he could expect this time. a woman loses her face while being mauled by a chimpanzee. who she is now suing. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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this is wjztv, wjz.com, baltimore. from the city to the
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counties, wjz news. a monster wildfire rages out of control in colorado. tens of thousands of people are hoping an army of firefighters can stop the fire from reaching colorado springs. randall pinkston is there for wjz. >> reporter: flames raced toward his backyard. these are the flames after they jumped from the can i don't know. >> they didn't think that was going to happen that fast. >> not that fast. >> fouled by 55 miles per hour winds, the fire swept through the area so fast, he and his neighbors had minutes to evacuate. >> i'm aamazed no one got killed. everyone got out safe. >> reporter: the fire has destroyed hundreds of homes.
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1,000 firefighters are battling the blaze. they're hoping cooler temperatures and lighter winds will help them gain some ground. >> we have the horsepower in place. now we're going to go after it today aggressively. >> reporter: an air convoy of helicopters is an important ploy against the wildfires. in the past two hours alone we've seen choppers dropping flame retardant material in an effort to stop the fire from spreading. >> reporter: frustration is growing monkeys. most don't know if their homes are lost. >> it's horrible, bad actually. i have everything in there. >> reporter: authorities are taking time with notifycations, because they don't want unnecessary heart ache. >> the people impacted by this are going through enough pain and anguish. we have to make sure we get this right. >> reporter: the cause of the fire is still undetermined. officials say it's too dangerous to investigate. randall pinkston, w jz eyewitness news. >> the heat is creeping this
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way. coverage continues with tim williams on the latest with the heat and the wildfire threat for us in maryland. tim? >> jessica, we've had heightnd fire concerns over the last few days because we've had such dry conditions, no appreciable rain, low humidity and breezy conditions, which basically dries out all the moisture on the ground. and going into the weekend with grills and fireworks, a cause for concern. we have 93 degrees here, of course,. take a look at the western temperatures, 1505, 104 in kansas city. 89 where the temperatures just dropped because of some rain out toward the west. the temperatures have dropped because of the rain cooling things off. the warm air is moving in our direction. while we're not expecting wildfires, we could see concerns. as far as our temperatures for the next few days or so, we're going to be watching the temperatures going up around 99 degrees tomorrow or so. the low humidity, gusting winds and no rain could add to the concerns. nothing is really going to add
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up and drop that fire concern. so, again, the enhanced wildfire threat is in play. we do have heat advisories in effect for all of the areas you see shaded there that orange color, from tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. through 9:00 p.m. on friday night because of the heat going up, with dew points pretty low and the heat going up. temperatures feeling like they're in the 100-degree range. 99 tomorrow the forecast high. the heat record is 105. looking at 98 on saturday, 98 on sunday. going to feel like the low 100s for the foreseeable future. stay hydrated, stay in the shade, don't overdo it. we'll keep you updated on the conditions. thank you. wjz13 is always on. check on the coverage. for instant updates, looking on to wjz.com. a woman disfigured and nearly killed by a chimpanzee. tonight new developments in the lawsuit. mary has the latest on the
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case. >> reporter: attorneys for carla nash said the state failed to protect her by not taking the chimp though there were reports it was dangerous. she had most of her face and hands ripped off by a chimpanzee back in early 2009. although the chimp's owner said he is harmless, connecticut wildlife worker considered the animal dangerous. nas is suing the state for a million dollars. >> the chimp named travis was killed by sheriff's deputies. a neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing an unarmed teenager. we report from san ford, florida, where the controversial case remains in the spotlight. >> reporter: george zimmerman will ask the judge for bail a second time. his bond was revoke earlier this month after prosecutors say he and his wife misled the court about the $135,000 they had in the bank. >> i don't think there was any evidence to suggest an intent or plan to deceive the court.
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>> you following him. >> reporter: since zimmerman's last hearing, new video was released. it shows him the day after he shot trayvon martin,, telling investigators what happened. >> he said, "do you have a problem." i turned around and said, "i don't have a problem." >> reporter: zimmerman claims the teenager attacked him. the neighborhood watch captain said he tried to get away and was screaming for help; but martin noticed a gun under his jacket. >> my arm was going down to my side. i grabbed it, grabbed my firearm and shot him one time. >> reporter: zimmerman also passed two lie detector tests the day after the shooting. his attorney will ask the judge to set bond at $150,000, the original amount that was set before zimmerman was set back to jail. >> he wants out, to be able to be out and free, as i think he should be, and help me in getting ready for the trial and defense in this matter. >> he is charged with second degree murder, and is pleading not guilty claiming self-
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defense. his family said zimmerman killed the unarmed son and should stay in custody. in san ford, florida, bi jad. >> zimmerman's wife has been charged with making a false statement. baltimore police identify a woman found dead in less ex. now they're looking for her killer. the body of tiffany ragel found inside her apartment in the 900 block of garden drive. she was shot to death. but police found no signs of forced entry. anyone with information is urged to call police. a baltimore county man is facing charges. according to our media partner, the baltimore sun, 61-year-old michael hamilton faces a number of charges. police say he shot at a group of kayakers as they passed his home on the gun powder falls. no one was hurt. gas prices continue to inch downward since climbing to nearly $4 a gallon in april, prices are down 60 cents nationwide. it all has to do with supply and demand. right new global demand is
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down, while the supply is steady. wjz pump watch is tracking prices in maryland. this time last month, we were paying $3.56 a gallon. today it's 3.34, a 22-cent drop. time for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in tomorrow's edition of the baltimore sun. a prominent health care official reveals his own health struggle and what today's circuit court ruling means to him. complete coverage of tonight's draft, and a listing of the 4th of july parades and shows. for these stories and more read tomorrow's sun, and the updated forecast from the weather team. a baltimore group is trying to promote the good side of charm city in hopes of getting people to settle here. as mike shu explains they have a new way to share their stories. >> reporter: in the hurry burly that is city life, everyday people have a story to
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tell. >> it has a lot of things going for itself. >> so what if a civic group let people tell their own stories unfiltered. what do you love about baltimore? >> i love that the mayor of baltimore is holding a campaign where students 18 and under can have access to free breakfast. >> reporter: good. now, what if you don't tell that story to me; but to everyone on the web? >> i'm steve cob, the executive director of baltimore. >> he came up with this. >> we came up with the newest campaign, what we love. we're trying to tap into the best marketers in the city, the residents. >> take a pick, hash tag it, and boom it's up on the web. >> bridge et said, "i love my little row house," and nay yes, ma'ammy loves playing with her friend in the grassy area. >> it used to be you're taking a risk >> possibly, but we know the people of baltimore are great. they have a great sense of
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humor. >> any admissions that stood out in your mind. >> yeah. i think felicia from the hills lost her cat. her neighbors rallied around her. she found the cat. >> reporter: here she is, the woman whose neighbors found her cat. and look here we are, just what the pr person loves about city life. remember this isn't a contest. there isn't any prize. but you have until august to make your submission. wjz begins, back to you on tb hill. >> you can find a link to the group on our web site, wjz.com. the ravens anoned more details about their practices this summer. since training camp is at their complex, fans won't be able to attend the i didly workouts. however, these are the dates and times when you can attend. august 4th, the practice at the stadium is 5:00 p.m., august 12th, the free practice at navy marine corpse stadium, starts
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at 5, and at august 19th in at owiings mills. >> time to bust out the purple. >> that's right. get ready. still to come on eyewitness news, a shocking attack caught on tape. it happened just outside the woman's own home. tragedy in canada. the latest on the deadly collapse at a busy mall. your first weather center, a weekend heat wave. i'll have your forecast. >> w jz13 is always on. here are the top stories at this hour. for instant updates on all of for instant updates on all of the day's news, looking on ,,,,,
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canada's premier is promising an intense review following this woke's tragic collapse in on tear yes. two body were pulled out of the wreckage yesterday. residents were upset that the rescue was suspended wasn't. they also say the stability of the mall's roof had been an
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issue for several years. the crisis in syria continues to escalate. today a huge explosion rocked the country's high escort. the blast comes as tensions build at the border with turkey. >> reporter: a powerful bomb blast destroyed dozens of cars and injured several people. the attack happened outside sir i don't's justice department. this man said he heard more than one explosion. government officials for the president were quick to blame drive rebel. ''unclear who is behind the assault, but interrogation pressure is building against the president to stop the violence." a military convoy car rid weapons to the border with syria. antiaircraft misills will be placed there in retaliation for syria shooting down a jet last week. sir i don't said the plane was flying inside the air space. turkey said that's not true and
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calls its neighbor a clear and present threat. world powers will meet this weekend in geneva to discuss a new string to end the conflict. syria's most important ally, russia, will be key to an agreement. but russia's pip said its country will in the be part of any plan that calls for the president to step down. >> rebel fighters said they're losing patience with the united nations failed efforts to end the violence. an attempted purse snatching caught on camera. police say a woman waited in the parking lot and then tried to steal another woman's purse. you can see the victim fought back, kicking at the attacker, who fled without the purse. police hope the video will help them track down the suspect. in miami, this purse- snatching victim wasn't as fortunate. slack shows an elderly woman getting knocked to the ground
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and having her purse stoppable. police say the woman suffered injuries to her back and arms. the suspect is still at large. scott pelly has a preview of what's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news. >> in justices have spoken. how the circuit court ruling on health care today will affect every single american. we'll have extensive coverage tonight on the cbs evening news. here's a look at tonight's closing numbers from wall street. we'll be right back. ,,,,,,,,,,,
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we're updating the muggy forecast. >> muggy, indeed,. doubt you'll see the suit jackets you saw today. temperatures in the 70-degree range. could see a late overnight thunderstorm that may linger into tomorrow morning, and then we start to clear out. a good bit of sun, temperatures through the 80s. forecasting a high tomorrow of 99 degrees with the heat index in the low 100s. for the next five days we send it into bob >> a lot more uncomfortable the
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next few days than it's been the last several days, 99, 98, a thunderstorm in a few spots. that will help a little bit. 95 sunday, dropping and looks like lower humidity late monday and into tuesday, 90 and 2, and that is a few degrees above normal. look at that, upper 80s, 10 degrees cooler down there. the water temperatures, not a bad place to be. jessica? >> i call that an extented bad hair day. that's a bad hair weekend. >> all right. still to come on begins tonight, the orioles were unable to overcome the high- flying angels >> tonight the birds employ host to the cleveland i don't knows, mark has a live report from the ballpark next in sports. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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aren't you glad to see the louisiana angel. in come the clevelandian. that team is struggling. they lost 5 in a row. the os have their own struggles, including injuries. nickson has a sprained right wrist. taking his place on the roster is outfielder xavier avery, what made his debut last month before he was sent back down. he's insert into the starting lineup tonight. xavier batting second. he'll play left field in the
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series opener against theians tonight. he'll be in the out field and chen will be on the mound. they need a boost from chen. the last two nights, they got hammered from the angels. the orioles need to get their run production up. they'll take their swings to right hander zack mcallister, called up from the minors to start. the first pitch in about 15 minutes. you can see the game on masn-2. 4 games with theians and you can see the finale on sunday, masn on wjz. now all of baseball still buzzing about this play at cam den yards last night. angels rookie outfielder mike trout made one of the best camps you'll see, certainly one of the best in the 20-year history of this ballpark. above the wall to j.j. hardy of a home run. stole a run from the os, also had 4 hits for louisiana, adam jones sent out a twitter
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message stating his admiration of that great catch. well there will be lot of sleepers in the spotlight. basketball in the draft. the top college talent to be pick in the two-round selection process, and the consensus number-one pick is the big man from kentucky, anthony davis, fresh off a championship with the wildcats, 6-foot 10. he can score and block shots. the hornets have the first pick unless they trade it. dave knows he'll be joining a team that is struggling. >> i know it's time to rebuild, you know,. not going to be the way you want it. not going to be with all these guys winning programs. we know it will take some time. it's all mental. you've got to be mentally ready. >> reporter: now baltimore could be represented in the draft tonight. among the candidates reisers town native kim english from the university of missouri a
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shooting specialist, a second round selection, and another player on the draft radar, former clifton star will barton of the university of memphis. he may get picked in the first round, but is considered to be a second rounder. from the basketball court to the necessary court, a number of players advanced today, including andy roddic in the far court. his victories including a diving volley at the net, roddic moves on to the 3rd round of a grand slam tourney for the first time this year, but aftery natal the second seed at womennable done knocked out today, upset by lucas rue all of the czech republic. highlights at 10. zoo you ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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back at 11. for bob and mark, i'm kai jackson. thank you for watching maryla >> pelley: tonight, health care reform is the law of the land. >> today's decision was a victory for people all over this
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country. >> obamacare was bad law yesterday. it's bad law today. >> pelley: jan crawford and norah o'donnell on the supreme court's historic ruling. wyatt andrews on the conservative justice who saved the day for the president. the weather becomes an ally in the battle against the most devastating of colorado's wildfires. anna werner is there. and if you thought the war in afghanistan was winding down, david martin with the mounting american casualties in the closing months of the war. captioning sponsored by cbs >> this is the cbs evening news with scott pelley reporting tonight from washington. >> pelley: good evening. the entire country has been hearing about it, arguing about it, but fair to say, no one saw this coming. the conservative chief justice of the united states today

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